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Silvio Mondinelli, Abele Blanc, Mario Merelli, Kristian Kuntner, Kobi Reichen and Carlos Pauner head for Annapurna's East Ridge

The good weather spell that started last week seems to be holding out enabling many mountaineers to reach the various summits including Everest and makalu. Jean-Christophe Lafaille and Inurrategi summit Annapurna.

Manaslu success for Corono, makalu final stages for Mondinelli

A recent phone call home by Diego Fregona brings fresh news about the Italian-Polish makalu expedition, led by Himalayan veteran Piotr Pustelnik (ten 8000m peaks).

During the walk-in to makalu base camp Mondinelli and expedition members had their belongings stolen

On 26 March the Italian Silvio Mondinelli left Italy together with his climbing partner Mario Merelli to climb makalu via the Normal route.

The protagonists of makalu 200 give their version of the ascent to the summit of makalu Himal, written by Giampaolo Corona plus some considerations by the 'Aquile di San Martino di Castrozza e Primiero'

On 23/05 Juanito Oyarzabal and Ivan Vallejo of the TVE Expedition reached the summit of Everest via the North Face, as did Sergio Mingute and the 15 year old Sherpa Temba Tscheri; Bertrand Roche paraglides off the summit using a tandem paraglider

Silvio Mondinelli and Mario Merelli reached the summit of Everest and have descended to Base Camp. Denis Urubko and Simone Moro have descended to BC. Spanish expedition success via Everest North Face. Lhotse Middleclimbed by a Russian expedition.

Mario Vielmo summits Cho Oyu. Blanc, Kuntner and Andres depart for Nanga Parbat. Everest and Lhotse summited, last chance for Moro and Urubko

Giampaolo Corona of the the expedition Aquile di San Martino di Castrozza e Primiero reached the summit of makalu on 14/05

The makalu expedition “Aquile di San Martino di Castrozza e Primiero” ahs established Camp 3 at makalu Lha at 7400m and the weather is stable. The American expedition attempting the West Pillar has abandoned its attempt after having reached 7500m

The fifteen year-old Sherpa Temba Tcheri will attempt to become the youngest person to climb Everest. At makalu the "Aquila" install ABC while various team members are evacuated due to High Altitude Sickness

The "Aquile" Mountain Guides expedition has reached Base Camp and is beginning preparations for the ascent of makalu (8475m)

All the 'Polartec Challenge' projects for 2001

The spring 2001 himalayan season is about to begin and the majority of expeditions are heading, once again, to Mt. Everest